Freebird - X (Twitter) Logo Replacer

Restores the twitter logo/favicon to X (twitter) & brings back the original Twitter experience.

Freebird - X (Twitter) Logo Restorer | Chrome Extension

Freebird - X (Twitter) Logo Restorer is a Chrome extension designed to bring back the classic Twitter logo, favicon, and interface. It restores the familiar look of your Twitter interface, including the logo, favicon, tweet button, home button, and more, seamlessly integrating with your browsing experience. It is offered at no cost by an independent developer, with a goal to restore X back to Twitter.
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Extension stats

Rating: 4.77
(78)
Version: 1.28 (Last updated: 2024-05-28)
Creation date: 2023-07-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 13.69K

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Extension summary

🐦 Freebird - X (Twitter) Logo Restorer 🔄

Freebird is a Chrome extension designed to bring back the classic Twitter logo and favicon. This extension restores the classic Twitter logo, bringing back the nostalgia and familiarity of the original design. Free the bird.

🌟 Features

Logo Restoration: The extension replaces the new X (twitter) logo with the classic one, restoring the familiar look of your Twitter interface.

Favicon Restoration: Not just the logo, but the favicon (the small icon you see on the browser tab) is also replaced with the classic one.

Tweet Button Restoration: Changes the "Post" button text to "Tweet," bringing back the traditional Twitter terminology. It also restores the "Retweet" button as well.

Home Button Restoration: Restores the original birdhouse icon for the home button.

Header Title Restoration: The extension changes the Chrome Tab's title from "X" to "Twitter," maintaining the consistent appearance of the platform.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Restores the Twitter logo back to blue bird.
  • Generally works well and functions as advertised.
  • Allows users to reclaim Twitter's branding despite the rebrand to 'X'.
  • Receives updates to fix issues and enhance functionality.
Cons
  • Occasional glitches in the UI, such as the tweet button reverting back to 'post'.
  • Does not consistently replace 'premium' with 'Twitter Blue'.
  • Fails to work on the twitter.com domain for some users.
  • Inconsistencies with word replacements, such as 'tweets' vs. 'posts'.
Most mentioned
  • Request to change 'premium' to 'Twitter Blue'.
  • Wish for the logo and wording to follow the user's chosen color scheme.
  • Concerns about functionality breaking and needing frequent fixes.
  • Desire for consistent terminology, especially concerning tweets and posts.
User reviews
by Sindre Vik-Solbakken, 2024-12-09

Thanks to whoever created this extension, now I can live normally again, seriously thank you very much ¡Five Stars!
by Dominus Zero, 2024-10-03

Works well. Sometimes the UI glitches and the tweet button goes back to post for a second but otherwise, great. "Premium" could go back to "verified"
by No Idea Lol, 2024-09-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Freebird - X (Twitter) Logo Replacer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Freebird - X (Twitter) Logo Replacer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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